Building Bridges Community Support - Sooke and Greater Victoria

06/04/2026

Building Bridges Community Support is hiring.
We are seeking two Community Support Workers with at least 2 years experience supporting people with Diverse Abilities.

Position 1- 17-27 hours per week in Sooke.
Position 2-30-36 hours per week in Sooke.

Please apply at the following link

https://ca.indeed.com/job/community-support-worker-csw-sooke-e4849381450865c5

06/03/2026

June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, a dedicated time to recognize the rich history, heritage, diversity, and vital contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.
The following is a link to more information about the amazing culture and how you may get involved.

In June, we commemorate National Indigenous History Month. During this month, take time to recognize the rich history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across Canada.

06/03/2026

RED SHIRT DAY

This event is celebrated annually during National AccessAbility Week to show visible support for Canadians living with Diverse Abilities and to advocate for a more accessible, inclusive society.

To participate, you are encouraged to wear a red shirt and make a personal commitment to help break down systemic and physical barriers

The following link has more information for you

Wear red and make a pledge to help make Canada a truly inclusive and accessible place for people of all abilities!

06/02/2026

There are so many things happening this month! We will start off by mentioning that this is National Accessibility Week, celebrating the contributions of Canadians with Diverse Abilities and promoting barrier-free inclusion. The 2026 theme is "Building a Strong, Accessible Canada".
Please follow the link for more information and the toolkit

National AccessAbility Week, which runs from May 31 to June 6, 2026, is a time to celebrate the progress we’ve made to build a more accessible and disability inclusive Canada while continuing to break down barriers.

05/19/2026

May is Speach and Hearing month.
A national opportunity to celebrate communication health and highlight the vital role of speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and communication health assistants. Their knowledge and experience supports Canadians of all ages in speaking, hearing, swallowing, understanding, and connecting with the world around them.

May is Speech & Hearing Month, a time to shine a spotlight on communication health and the life-changing work of S-LPs and audiologists.

04/22/2026

We would like to invite you to see our website at the following link:

https://buildingbridgescommunitysupport.org

Building Bridges Community Support offers support and services to children, youth and adults with diverse abilities in Sooke and the Greater Victoria area. Supports and services are provided in-home, in the community and on site at Building Bridges located in Sooke

04/02/2026

Today is World Autism Awareness Day. This day is one (among 365) on which we can do our part to promote understanding and inclusion for the world's 61.8 to 78 million individuals with autism.

For information regarding what role you may play in supporting research, inclusion and understanding, please visit the following sites.

https://www.autismbc.ca/
https://www.autism-insar.org/
https://internationalsocietyforautism.org/

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03/20/2026

Do you have questions about the work Building Bridges Community Support does?
Are you interested in supporting people with diverse abilities

Come and see us at Edward Milne School today for the Sooke Job Fair FRIDAY MARCH 20 1-5PM

03/16/2026

March 16 begins Neurodiversity Celebration Week. Please join us in celebrating over 2 million Neurodiverse Canadians who bring unique perspectives, creative problem-solving skills and a deep enthusiasm and passion!

https://www.neurodiversityweek.com/

03/12/2026

March is Brain Health Awareness Month, and this week is Brain Health Awareness Week. Please follow the following links for resources available in Canada.

https://braincanada.ca/brain-awareness-week-2026/

https://alzheimer.ca/durham/en/whats-happening/news/march-brain-health-awareness-month